The Machine That Kills Bad People

The Machine That Kills Bad People

1952 · 85 min · IT · 6.8 (20 votes)
Dir. Roberto Rossellini · Starring Giovanni Amato, Marilyn Buferd, Pietro Carloni, Joseph Falletta, Gennaro Pisano, Helen Tubbs · Music Renzo Rossellini
ComedyFantasy

In Amalfi, a village on the Italian coast, an old man who seems to have strange powers gives Celestino Esposito, the local photographer, a dangerous ability.

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A charmingly quirky Italian fable about a man granted a peculiar power. It's a gentle, whimsical exploration of responsibility and the unexpected turns life can take, with a touch of magical realism.

whimsicalcharmingquirkylightheartedsteadyItalian neorealismmagical realismquirky comedymoralitypowerconsequencesfate
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